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Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
"We humans like to think of ourselves as highly evolved creatures. But if we are supposedly evolution's greatest creation, why do we have such bad knees? Why do we catch head colds so often--two hundred times more often than a dog? How come our wrists have so many useless bones? Why is the vast majority of our genetic code pointless? And are we really supposed to swallow and breathe through the same narrow tube? Surely there's been some kind of mistake....
Author
Description
"The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every animal is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving but a tiny sliver of an immense world.This book welcomes us into a previously unfathomable dimension--the world as it is truly perceived by other animals. We encounter beetles that are drawn to fires (and fireworks), songbirds that can see the Earth's magnetic...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Focusing on contemporary and historical developments in the study of human anatomy, this features clear, age appropriate text, photographs, charts, graphics, and 3-D models highlighting the inner workings of our bodies -- from the framework of our skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make our bodies work. In this updated edition, kids can discover how muscles and joints help us move, find out how x-rays work, see the network of nerves inside...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As compulsively readable as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately)...
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"Providing a cover for our delicate and intricate bodies, the skin is our largest and fastest-growing organ. We see it, touch it, and live in it every day. It is a habitat for a mesmerizingly complex world of micro-organisms and physical functions that are vital to our health and our survival. It is also a waste removal plant, a warning system for underlying disease, and a dynamic immune barrier to infection. One of the first things people see about...
7) Dogs
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This book describes the physical characteristics and behavior of dogs, pointing out ways in which they differ from people.
Author
Series
Grosset all-color guide volume 36
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
[1971]
Description
Describes the various parts of the human body and their functions.
9) We are electric: inside the 200-year hunt for our body's bioelectric code, and what the future holds
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Formats
Description
An award-winning science journalist explores the history of bioelectricity--the electric currents that run through every living thing--to show how the next scientific frontier might be decrypting the bioelectric code.
11) Anatomy 101
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
"An all-in-one guide to the human body!Anatomy 101 offers an exciting look into the inner workings of the human body. Too often, textbooks turn the fascinating systems, processes, and figures of anatomy into tedious discourse that even Leonardo Da Vinci would reject. This easy-to-read guide cuts out the boring details, and instead, provides you with a compelling lesson in anatomy. Covering every aspect of anatomical development and physiology, each...
12) Human body facts
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"Learn all about the human body one fact at a time! Explore the body from head to toe-and everything in between. Along the way, you'll get to know the body systems that keep us alive and make us human. Colorful illustrations paired with engaging photos make fact-o-graphics fun!"--
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Tackles the weird questions about the human body that everyone's curious about including goose bumps, vampire fangs, eccentric eyeballs, wiggling ears, recyclable muscles, extra toes, and other mysteries.
16) Skin
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"How much do you know about your skin? From protecting your body to controlling body temperature, it's time to explore skin basics and more. Look inside to discover incredible facts and stories about how your skin works-and what happens when it doesn't! This book includes a table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, author biography, sidebars, and health tips"--
19) Robot zoo
Author
Publisher
Turner Pub. Inc
Pub. Date
1994
Description
Cutaway images of robots and their animal partners explore the intricacies of each of the animals depicted, using a mechanical approach to explain the digestive and circulatory systems, movement, and adaptation process.
20) Skin
Author
Series
Publisher
Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce beginning readers to the structure and function of your skin. Includes picture glossary and index."--
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